Common Cat Diseases

There are many types of diseases that affect cats. Common infectious diseases in kittens include feline panleukopenia, also known as feline distemper, feline rhinotracheitis, also known as feline herpesvirus infection, and feline calicivirus infection. These three infectious diseases are highly contagious and have a certain mortality rate. Parasitic infections include roundworm disease, hookworm disease, and tapeworm disease. Endocrine diseases include diabetes, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism. Reproductive system diseases include uterine pyelonephritis, testicular inflammation, and mammary tumors.

Common Cat Diseases

1. External parasites, divided into fleas and ear mites.
2. Internal parasites, where fleas act as intermediate hosts and can transmit diseases to humans.
3. Feline viral rhinotracheitis.
4. Enteritis, whether it is a common enteritis or a viral, infectious enteritis.
5. Urinary tract infections, caused by bacteria, urethral obstructions, ureteral calculi, and idiopathic factors, manifesting as frequent urination without urine output, urination difficulty, or hematuria.
6. Feline ringworm, which is more common in cats with malnutrition and weak health.
7. Feline infectious peritonitis, a chronic progressive disease caused by the feline infectious peritonitis virus, affecting mainly 1-2-year-old and elderly cats, with purebred cats being more susceptible than household cats.
8. Feline distemper, also known as feline panleukopenia or feline infectious enteritis. It is a highly contagious viral disease, and cats with incomplete or no vaccination are more prone to distemper, particularly kittens under one year old, with the highest incidence in those aged 3-5 months.

Common Diseases in Kittens

1. Enteritis: Due to the shallow stomach of kittens and their inability to control their appetite, combined with improper feeding by owners, kittens are prone to enteritis, with symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and fever.
2. Cold: Kittens have weaker immune systems, making them more susceptible to colds, manifesting as coughing, sneezing, runny nose, fever, and lethargy.
3. Ear mites: Brownish-black dirt can be seen in the ears of kittens, some of which are oily and others dry and flaky. Kittens often scratch their ears with their back legs to relieve discomfort. Due to their weaker resistance, kittens in groups are more likely to get ear mites than adult cats.

Cat Disease Prevention

There are many types of cat diseases, so prevention measures vary for each. To prevent infectious diseases, it is recommended that owners regularly vaccinate their cats and avoid exposing them to sick animals. To prevent parasitic diseases, regular deworming is necessary and household environment cleaning and disinfection should be done. To prevent colds, it is necessary to improve the cat's immunity, take timely warming or cooling measures, and so on.